Clerk of Works Mechanical and Electrical Services

We are recruiting a Clerk of Works Mechanical and Electrical Services at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Various Locations in the Borough

Team: Asset Maintenance and Repairs

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organisation.

We pay an attractive salary of £35,412 - £38,220 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Clerk of Works Mechanical and Electrical Services within Caerphilly Homes, Asset Maintenance and Repairs Team.

The post holder will be expected to support the Project Manager in the provision of a high-quality repairs and maintenance service for the Asset Maintenance and Repairs section working across a wide range of functions, contracts, work programmes and projects.

You will deliver a customer focused Response Maintenance Service in accordance with the objectives set out by the Council in its Welsh Housing Quality Standard Programme, Planned Asset Maintenance Strategy, and the Renting Homes Wales Act. You will undertake pre and post inspections and contract duties and assist in the preparation of contract works and response maintenance ensuring adherence to Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS), Renting Homes Wales Act (RHWA) and WHQS23.

You will become part of a dynamic team delivering reactive repairs/planned maintenance works to our homes.

The successful candidate must have an excellent work ethic, good communication skills, and a dynamic approach to the role and be able to lead by example.

The successful candidate will also attract the following employee benefits:

• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Modern working environment.
• Work life Balance Policies.
• Staff discount schemes.
• Free Employee Assistance Program, which is available 24/7 with access to flexible counselling to support the demands of everyday life.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• A level 3 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales or above in an electrical discipline. For example, Level 3 Certificate in Installing Testing and Ensuring Compliance of Electrical Installation Work in Dwellings or equivalent.
• Knowledge of current standards and specifications relating to electrical installations.
• Experience in compliance with contractual requirements and statutory regulations.
• Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business/work purposes to travel throughout the borough to attend meetings and visit sites.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Kelvyn Bartlett on 07789371575 or email bartlk@caerphilly.gov.uk / Jeremy King on 07768701105 or email kingj1@caerphilly.gov.uk

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.

Caerphilly County Borough Council does not receive applications submitted via the StudySmarter website. All applications must be submitted through our official Council website.